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in Competitions and Challenges, Family, Friends and Relationships, Health and Medicine, Identity & Culture, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and LiteratureWHY ARE FATHERS THE MOST HATED PARENTS?
WHY ARE FATHERS THE MOST HATED PARENTS? Have you ever sat down and thought about this, the fact that fathers are the most hated parents of the two, I mean […] More
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in PoetryTorn Page from the Diary of a Trying Man
When was the last time you asked a man if he was okay — and waited for the truth? Not the smile. Not the “I’m fine.” Not the answer he […] More
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A BUN IN THE OVEN: THE DAY I FIRST HEARD ABOUT YOU
My Sweetest Ayinza, It’s funny how time flies by. Very often, when experiencing something truly magical, we tell ourselves we will write about it someday. We make a mental note […] More
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ON FATHERHOOD AND THE TRAPS OF SOCIALIZED GENDER ROLES
On Tuesday, I walked into Café Javas at Oasis mall carrying my 10 month-old son in a baby carrier and ordered for a fruit platter. The gentleman who was attending […] More
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Can Our Men Be More Than Strong? A Ugandan Reflection on the Comprehensive Man
Boys are often taught to “toughen up” in order to be strong in the sense that society defines it, to avoid being overly emotional. He is made fun of if […] More
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BECOMING GULUMIZA'S FATHER (Part 2)
The 14th of June came and went. Apparently, Shoroora was fine where he was and saw no need to change his place of abode. His mother on the other hand […] More
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Bad Parents blame their children.
Have your parents ever been bad at you because you are mad at them, you seem harsh next to them, you cut short communication between you and them. All because […] More
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BECOMING GULUMIZA’S FATHER PART 3
I dropped Netanya off to her school. For the first time in both our lives (as far as I could recall), I was first to let go of her embrace […] More
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